Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

In a speech outlining his future vision for Honda Motor, new President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to begin sales in Japan of the next-generation successor to the Clarity fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) before the end of the current fiscal year (ending 31 March 2016).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Honda Motor Co., This model will be on display at the Honda booth during the show. Employing original Honda technologies, the fuel cell stack for this model was downsized by 33% compared to the previous version of the fuel cell stack yet delivers output of more than 100 kW, with an output density of 3.1 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Changes in the attributes (clockwise from upper left, weight, power, fuel economy and torque) of the Honda Accord over time as an example of fleet trends in the US. Volvo is the most efficient manufacturer of light duty trucks, followed by Subaru, GM and Honda. Knittel, 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In Tokyo, Honda Motor Co., By enhancing Honda’s original VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control System) technology to thoroughly improve thermal efficiency and minimize friction, Honda achieved a combination of high output and fuel efficiency. By downsizing from the present 2.2L Newly developed 2.4L-class

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2015

Honda has set a new Guinness World Records title for “Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)”, recording an average 83 mpg US (2.82 Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 Honda introduced the Civic Tourer as a response to changing European market conditions for the C-segment estate market.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Engineers from Honda R&D Co., Honda R&D began developing the VCR mechanism due to what Masahsi Kato, who presented a paper on the control system of the dual piston mechanism, described as drawbacks to current approaches to improving fuel-efficiency in gasoline engines of downsizing and new combustion technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2013

The 2013 Detroit Auto Show will mark the debut of a crossover concept from Honda, dubbed the 'Urban SUV' concept. It's set to be based on the next-generation Honda Fit, making it the latest in a line of downsized crossovers promising chunky styling with a fuel-efficient twist.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

The panel, moderated by Jesse Schneider, BMW, included Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D; Dr. Will James, Manager, Safety, Codes, and Standards at the US Department of Energy (DOE); and Dr. Ralph Clague, Head of Motive Systems and Architecture, Intelligent Energy. Earlier post.). Earlier post ). Intelligent Energy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Using aluminum will extend the efficiencies of other technologies, while enabling secondary cost-savings from downsized powertrains without sacrificing performance. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7% Downweighting will be at the core of whatever other technology, design and powertrain changes are coming.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2013

Ford expects more growth in the super segment, as baby boomers continue to downsize their vehicle purchases and first-time millennial buyers enter the market. This super segment represents just more than 50% of total new vehicle sales in the US. As recently as 2004, super segment sales were only 35% of the market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2010

On the heels of the Indianapolis 500 last weekend, the IZOD IndyCar Series has released a new engine strategy that reflects the downsizing trend in the larger commercial market. All cars in the 2010 Indy Series are using 100% ethanol-fueled Honda Indy HI10R normally-aspirated V-8 engines, with 3.5L cubic liters. displacement.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When presented with a list of technologies analyzed within a National Academies of Science report ( earlier post ) that might be used to meet fuel-efficiency standards, suppliers picked turbocharging and engine downsizing, along with higher-speed automatic transmissions, as the most critical.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

The CAM/PwC study highlighted such optimization measures as downsizing in combination with turbocharging and cylinder deactivation. Honda Motor Co.; Volkswagen impressed us with an enormous range of innovations in all technological fields and with several highly innovative brands in the Group. ”. Conventional drives. Hyundai Motor Co.;

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

In addition, Honeywell has drawn upon its engineering competencies in the automotive and aerospace industries to create a new two-stage electrical compressor used by Honda Motor Co. Regional highlights include: In North America, more engine downsizing is expected. for its hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle. liter six-cylinder.

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Green Cars News

MAY 29, 2009

The Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20, Kia Soul and Peugeot 2008 earned top marks in the study conducted by Euro NCAP and backed by European governments and motoring and consumer organisations. It stated that the results show that consumers wishing to downsize their cars can “still place safety at the top of their wish list&#.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2014

GMZ Energy and its partners are on track to deliver a 1 kW thermoelectric generator (TEG) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle as well as to design and to integrate a light-duty vehicle TEG into a Honda Accord as part of a DOE-funded project. down-speeding, downsized engine, etc.), GMZ is targeting a fuel economy improvement of 5%.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Fiesta—available in four- and five-door bodystyles—will offer North American buyers a new choice of 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, besting the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris and Corolla. The Ford Fiesta’s 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This crucial difference means the technology is perfectly suited to maintaining vehicle performance and driveability—widely recognized as a critical marketing issue for any car maker contemplating radical engine downsizing. Formed in 2006, the company is a spin-out from the Honda Ecotechnology Centre at Cranfield University.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

At the SAE 2009 World Congress last week, engineers from Honda R&D Co described the development of a variable compression ratio (VCR) engine that is enabled by a dual piston mechanism. Tags: Green cars Latest news Honda R&D Co SAE World Congress variable compression ratio engine. and back again.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2011

In addition, Honda has independently investigated the concept. Researchers at the US EPA investigating this approach concluded that the M85 and E85 engines could provide efficiencies comparable or higher than the diesel, in dedicated fuel, high compression ratio turbo charged/downsized engines.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

liter V6 internal combustion engine designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Performance Development [HPD]—the racing arm for Acura Motorsports in North America. Our new engine will rev to the maximum 10,000 rpm set by the rules, so it also makes a wonderful sound!

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Hyundai is identifying Ford’s Fusion Energi and the Honda Accord plug-in hybrid as its PHEV competitors in the mid-size sedan segment. Click to enlarge.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 12, 2009

That’s right my friends, while others are cutting back, downsizing, slowing down and pulling back, your Creative Greenius is not only Ready to Go, I’m already going, baby, and I’m moving at Obama speed.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Its dive into the financial doldrums was short-lived however, and on July 10, 2009, the company bounced back with the formation of a new, downsized GM (see article ). The company was created from the old GM’s strongest operations and was reborn with a clear focus on building better and more environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2014

For this reason, GDCI is a good candidate for aggressive downsizing, downspeeding, and boosting, which is a proven strategy for high vehicle-level fuel economy. Honda 2.2L These were two main consideration in base engine design. —Sellnau et al. For the competitive assessment, they matched the GDCI’s data against: BMW-PSA 1.6L

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

3 B-Cycle gasoline engine is the first example of Volkswagen’s “Rightsizing” strategy—an engine development strategy that looks to for the optimal balance of displacement, output, torque and efficiency based on vehicle class and real-world operating conditions, rather than just seeking to downsize. 2017 Honda CR-V.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

The Institute chose pairs of 2009 models from Daimler, Honda, and Toyota because these automakers have micro and mini models that earn good frontal crashworthiness ratings, based on the Institute’s offset test into a deformable barrier. If automakers downsize cars so their fleets use less fuel, occupant safety will be compromised.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Full , Mild , Weak , Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel, The Honda configuration such as that in the Insight is a Parallel system, in that the ICE and Motor contribute motive power in parallel. What types of hybrids are there? Full - Spin used to differentiate vehicles with EV-Only modes, though which do not use Electric Fuel sources.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is developing a hybrid-electric vehicle with a battery that recharges at any outlet, said GM officials familiar with the plan." ( Bloomberg News ) Honda top 12/18/07 The head of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. 10/23/07 Honda Motor Co. Honda could easily develop a plug-in hybrid within two years. Reuters ).

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In 2019, Honda’s moderately-sized fleet was required to produce an average of 227 grams per mile (g/mi) while Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCA) fleet of mostly behemoths was allowed to emit 275. Honda ended up beating its fleet standard by 12 g/mi, performing at 212, while FCA’s fleet underperformed by 28 g/mi, scoring an abysmal 303.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In 2019, Honda’s moderately-sized fleet was required to produce an average of 227 grams per mile (g/mi) while Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCA) fleet of mostly behemoths was allowed to emit 275. Honda ended up beating its fleet standard by 12 g/mi, performing at 212, while FCA’s fleet underperformed by 28 g/mi, scoring an abysmal 303.

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